Mission

The 240,000 square foot Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences - West Virginia opened on July 12, 2003. The Center houses the performing arts, visual arts and the sciences under one roof - one of the few centers of its kind in the country. Home to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, The Clay Center is one of the most ambitious economic, cultural and educational undertakings in West Virginia history. The Clay Center enhances the region's quality of life and enriches the lives of all West Virginians. The Center includes: Maier Foundation Performance Hall, a 1,883 seat theater; Walker Theater, a black-box theater which can accommodate between 150 - 200 people; and the state-of-the-art Avampato Discovery Museum.